
Another amazing summer has almost come to an end. We’ve been too busy picking tomatoes and flowers to grace your dinner tables to even turn the pages on our calendars. But, the farmers of Full Belly Farm generally do not count time day to day. Instead, we see the changing seasons by the events that have become the constant reminder that another year has passed. The fall is when we farmers celebrate the beautiful harvest of another year with the Hoes Down Harvest Festival. It is a precious time, full of total exhaustion, and excitement, as we celebrate and share the beauty of rural life, and share our farm with others. This year marks the 34th annual Hoes Down Harvest Festival – we hope you will join us. In case you need convincing, we have created a list of the top ten reasons to come to the Hoes Down Harvest Festival at Full Belly Farm:
1. The Location – If you and your family have yet to visit Full Belly Farm and the Capay Valley, this is a perfect time to do so! You’ll get to see the animals and crops that we watch over each year and there will be walking tours of the entire farm throughout the day. Don’t miss the Flower U-Pick!
2. The Music – We have pulled out all the stops for the 34th annual Hoes Down and are excited to feature The Black Sheep Brass Band, Nat Lefkoff, Raices, JB Barton & Co as well as many other terrific acts from Northern California. We are thrilled to host the The Home Pie String Band from Pie Ranch for a rousing square dance set. We hope you will join us for a few do-se-dos!
3. The Workshops – This year we have some exciting new workshops with something for everyone! Learn about brewing beer with heirloom grains from Hanabi Lager Co, watch (and taste) a live fire cooking demonstration with a Michelin starred chef Seth Stowaway, get the perfect compost recipe from soil health expert Margaret Lloyd, leave with your own organic mushroom grow kit from KM Mushrooms, search for native plants and animals on the farm with local ecologists, and much more!
4. The Food — You’ll never go hungry with our stellar lineup of organic food options. Here are just a few of the menu items we have for this year:
- Falafel, smokey baba ganoush, creamy hummus at Mediterranean Cafe
- Slow roasted River Dog Farm pork, roasted veggies and zesty slaw over Lundberg rice at Big Bowl
- A slice of veggie or sausage pizza from Faria Bakery
- Fat Face seasonal popsicles and Rocko’s Ice Cream Tacos
Every dish is made with the highest quality ingredients, thanks to our amazing food donors, including Cream Co. Meats, Rumiano Cheese, Lundberg Family Farms, Alexandre Family Farms, Frog Hollow Farm, Good Earth Natural Foods, and MORE!
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